Civvies are what you wear when not on duty, ie normal non cycling clothes. Normal clothes from Rohan work well as smartish clothes for active travel.
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Hello and request for Advice
(80 posts)- Started 11 years ago by StepRam
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I've been using Marathons for years, 9 times out of 10 I replace them because the carcass is starting to show. Often this would be the first and only time they get removed, ie. no punctures.
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To my mind, Rohan is the kingdom between Gondor and Isengard, where the subjects of Theoden live.
I won't dispute the smartness of their Nordic themed leather horselord apparel, but I doubt it's what you mean.
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Re sizing do you all think this is about right?
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/comms/site_sizing/sizecharts-brands.htm#bikes-roadIt would put me on a 58, (I'm 6"2')
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I don't think cracks in tyre sidewalls is a problem.
Craghopper Kiwi trousers look fine anywhere. Zip offs have a differential fading issue so these days I try to put the legs back on when they get washed and thus far it seems to be working.
Posted 11 years ago # -
BTW, Rohan are having a sale at the moment...http://www.rohan.co.uk
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Thanks for the tip I like the look of the shirts and the cycling jacket thats dose not look like one....
PS found this on line and seem to have worked...
Rohan Voucher Code: WL37
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To take advantage of this super sale, simply enter voucher code: WL37 at checkout to get 10% off your entire order at Rohan.
Expires: Jul 31, 2013Posted 11 years ago # -
DaveC mentioned that the Cotic had the two water bottle holders on the Bottom bar (not sure of the correct term) opposed to one on the bottom and one on the upright. As it made it easier to carry.
I notice some of the cyclocross bikes have a flattened top tube also to aid carrying. Whilst I assume this has more to do with cyclocross racing rather than every day use. How useful is that and hope often do you end up carrying bike up and down stairs or over fences in every day running around town?
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No use whatsoever outside of 'cross
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I live on a second floor flat, so being shoulderable is pretty much mandatory, but none of mine have a flattened top tube, not even the two crossers. What they do have is cable routing for back brakes that is either internal or top-mounted and in the case of my fixies: non-existent.
I think one would have to be a bit of a tart to worry about the discomfort of an unladen CX bike biting into your shoulder during a race when you're all pumped up and tensed up, so I don't understand why the flattened tube is a thing.
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I run with the two EBC smaller panniers got them in sale at Xmas for thirty quid. Vaude make them indeed it says Vaude on them. Orange covers make them waterproof. Being smaller I run with two. I do not know why i keep saying Run With.
When I ran with ortlieb they were bigger and I would run with one. Which I overstuffed and totally knackered tho McNett Seamgrip may yet resurrect them.
If I go back to ortlieb I will go with running with two.
My tricross has flat tube. Looks good. No help in shouldering bike ESP. With big ortlieb on one side. Also means cannot clamp onto my bike stand and have to use the seat post.
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OK thank again guys, so its a gimmick / nice to have rather than anything that should be on a shopping list.
I had a look at the Genesis Croix de Fer and the Genesis one yesterday and rode the One and EBC's own brand Cross which is apparently just a the same as the Specialized Tricross Sport Disc. Not sure about the one, but I preferred its geometry to that of the EBC cross.
Was unsure about the de Fer's steal frame, but found a very good site explaining the different materials ..... http://www.brightspoke.com/c/understanding/bike-frame-materials.html in case anyone else finds it useful.....
Posted 11 years ago # -
You may already have splashed out on a suitable CX bike. If not here's one I found in Ace Bikes, Musselburgh.
Merida CX bike in Ace Bikes Musselburgh by Cycling Mollie, on FlickrPosted 11 years ago # -
I missed the make but theres a nice black/red CX bike in evans.
Reduced form £1K+ to £850(or there abouts)Posted 11 years ago # -
Anyone added in this yet? Planet-X Kaffenbach: http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBPXKAFF2RIV/planet_x_kaffenback_2_sram_rival_road_bike
Obvious problem of difficult when you can't try it out, but it's got all the rack mounts you could want and will fit reasonable size tyres.
Posted 11 years ago # -
Thanks guys, not got it yet been a little distracted this week. however I will be getting it from Evans as I can get a hughe amount of cash back via my health care plan http://pruhealth.pruhealth.co.uk/individuals/well-rewarded/partners/evans-cycles
liking the genesis cote de fer just now but it's pushing the budget a little ....
Posted 11 years ago # -
Hay, Not sure if the people who helped my on this thread previously will see this, But about 6 weeks ago I finally Got a Bike, A 2016 Cannondale SuperX 105 found it online Brand new at a knock down £1300 Loving it!
So thank you one and all for your help and advice Only regret now is that the front rings, are 46/36 and I would like to go up to a 50 or higher but that's not possible on the frame. Doh!
Posted 7 years ago # -
You could try doing what I did - I have a 48/39 set up. Ribble Bikes sell Stronglight chainrings pretty inexpensively but they last forever.
Posted 7 years ago # -
I took it to The Bicycle Works and they said to bring it back and they will try and get a 48 to fit it. The issue is front Derailer is riveted to the Carbon frame so limited scope to move it.
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